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Global International Freight Forwarding Services Market (2023-2028) Competitive Analysis, Impact of Covid-19, Ansoff Analysis

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  • 208 Pages
  • February 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Infogence Global Research
  • ID: 5879935

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The Global International Freight Forwarding Services Market is estimated to be USD 75.75 Bn in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 88.24 Bn by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 3.1%.

International freight forwarding services refer to coordinating the transportation of goods and cargo between countries. This service involves the coordination of transportation between the supplier or manufacturer and the intended recipient in a different country or region. International freight forwarding services typically include arranging a pick-up, coordinating transportation, customs clearance, and delivering the goods to the destination.

According to WTO economists, global goods trade volumes are expected to increase by 3.5% in 2022, up from 3.0% in April 2022. However, they forecast a 1.0% growth in 2023, a considerable fall from the earlier prediction of 3.4%. Import demand will likely weaken as major nations' growth slows for various reasons. High energy prices resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war will lower family expenditure and increase European manufacturing costs. The tightening of monetary policy in the United States will affect interest-sensitive spending in industries such as homes, automobiles, and fixed investment. These factors contribute to the rise in free trade agreements between nations.

There are various constraints and limitations associated with cross-border freight transport that can have an impact on domestic freight forwarding services. Each country has its own customs rules, including import/export tariffs, documentation requirements, and prohibitions on items.

The increasing use of a multimodal system does create considerable prospects for domestic goods forwarding services. A multimodal system enables goods forwarding services to optimize routes, minimize transit times, and improve overall efficiency by using the strengths of several modes of transportation. Companies choose the most cost-effective and timely choices for moving goods domestically by combining several means of transportation.
  • The rise in nearshoring manufacturing activity around the world, which is projected to be completed in the absence of trade approval, is expected to stymie market expansion. Furthermore, the reshoring and nearshoring manufacturing surge is expected to strain the goods forwarding business.

Market Segmentations

  • The Global International Freight Forwarding Services Market is segmented based on Service, Mode of Transport, Customer, End-User, and Geography.
  • By Service, the market is classified into Transportation & Warehousing, Packaging & Documentation, and Value-added Services.
  • Transportation & Warehousing hold the largest share of the market. The services include the physical movement and storage of products. Freight forwarders play an important role in logistics coordination and management, including organizing transportation options (such as air, ocean, road, or rail) and ensuring safe and timely delivery of goods to their destinations. Warehousing services include product storage and management in warehouses or distribution centers.
  • By Mode of Transport, the market is classified into Ocean Freight Forwarding, Sea Freight Forwarding, and Air Freight Forwarding.
  • Due to the enormous carrying capacity at the lowest cost, the ocean freight forwarding sector is the largest contributor to the market and is predicted to develop at a good CAGR throughout the forecast period. An ocean goods forwarder specializes in cargo ship transportation. It helps ocean forwarders to understand precisely how to complete every shipment and to create the required contacts to obtain the best ocean rates, which they can then pass on to their clients.
  • By Customer, the market is classified into B2B and B2C.
  • The B2B (business-to-business) segment has typically held a larger share of the domestic freight forwarding services market. This is because B2B transactions involving commercial shipments between businesses typically include higher order values, larger volumes, and more sophisticated logistics requirements. B2B customers frequently maintain continuous relationships with goods forwarders because they demand regular and dependable transportation services to manage their supply chains efficiently.
  • By End-User, the market is classified into Retail & E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Automotive, and Others.
  • The industrial and manufacturing category is the market's largest contributor and is predicted to increase at a respectable CAGR over the forecast period. Freight forwarding is increasing because of the growing manufacturing industry globally and the necessity to protect the quality of created goods. Customers do not desire things that are broken, spoilt, or damaged. As a result, goods forwarding is used to suit customers' needs.
  • By Geography, the market is classified into the Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
  • The Asia Pacific area is experiencing tremendous expansion in the worldwide goods forwarding sector. The presence of fast-growing economies such as India and China is primarily responsible for the region's growth. Because the region's fast-growing economies provide growth prospects, prominent firms focus on mergers and acquisitions to extend their companies' footprint. For example, in March 2021, Germany-based global third-party logistics (3PL) services provider Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) paid USD 1.5 billion for China-based goods forwarder Apex International Corporation.

Recent Development

  • Raft announced the integration of PayCargo, which will broaden the capabilities of Raft's new AI payment functionality tool. Users of Raft will have access to PayCargo's suite of payment options, saving significant time and money while avoiding significant operational risks. - November 2022
  • A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) acquired LF Logistics with premium capabilities in Asia-Pacific omnichannel fulfillment services, e-commerce, and inland transport. As a result, LF Logistics will be renamed Maersk. - August 2022

Company Profiles

The report provides a detailed analysis of the competitors in the market. It covers the financial performance analysis for the publicly listed companies in the market. The report also offers detailed information on the companies' recent development and competitive scenario. Some of the companies covered in this report are United Parcel Service, WMSC Logistics Services, UBER Freight, Kuehne + Nagel International, etc.

Countries Studied

  • America (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, United States, Rest of the Americas)
  • Europe (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Rest of Europe)
  • Middle East and Africa (Egypt, Israel, Qatar, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Rest of MEA)
  • Asia-Pacific (Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

Competitive Quadrant

The report includes Competitive Quadrant, a proprietary tool to analyze and evaluate the position of companies based on their Industry Position score and Market Performance score. The tool uses various factors for categorizing the players into four categories. Some of these factors considered for analysis are financial performance over the last 3 years, growth strategies, innovation score, new product launches, investments, growth in market share, etc.

Ansoff Analysis

  • The report presents a detailed Ansoff matrix analysis for the Global International Freight Forwarding Services Market. Ansoff Matrix, also known as Product/Market Expansion Grid, is a strategic tool used to design strategies for the growth of the company. The matrix can be used to evaluate approaches in four strategies viz. Market Development, Market Penetration, Product Development, and Diversification. The matrix is also used for risk analysis to understand the risk involved with each approach.
  • The publisher analyses the Global International Freight Forwarding Services Market using the Ansoff Matrix to provide the best approaches a company can take to improve its market position.
  • Based on the SWOT analysis conducted on the industry and industry players, the publisher has devised suitable strategies for market growth.

Why buy this report?

  • The report offers a comprehensive evaluation of the Global International Freight Forwarding Services Market. The report includes in-depth qualitative analysis, verifiable data from authentic sources, and projections about market size. The projections are calculated using proven research methodologies.
  • The report has been compiled through extensive primary and secondary research. The primary research is done through interviews, surveys, and observation of renowned personnel in the industry.
  • The report includes an in-depth market analysis using Porter's 5 forces model, PESTLE Analysis, and the Ansoff Matrix. In addition, the impact of COVID-19 on the market is also featured in the report.
  • The report also includes the regulatory scenario in the industry, which will help you make a well-informed decision. The report discusses major regulatory bodies and major rules and regulations imposed on this sector across various geographies.
  • The report also contains the competitive analysis using Positioning Quadrants, the Proprietary competitive positioning tool.

Report Highlights

  • A complete analysis of the market, including parent industry
  • Important market dynamics and trends
  • Market segmentation
  • Historical, current, and projected size of the market based on value and volume
  • Market shares and strategies of key players
  • Recommendations to companies for strengthening their foothold in the market

Table of Contents

1 Report Description
1.1 Study Objectives
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Currency
1.4 Years Considered
1.5 Language
1.6 Key Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology
2.1 Research Process
2.2 Data Collection and Validation
2.2.1 Secondary Research
2.2.2 Primary Research
2.2.3 Models
2.3 Market Size Estimation
2.3.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.3.2 Top-Down Approach
2.4 Assumptions of the Study
2.5 Limitations of the Study
3 Executive Summary
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Market Size, Segmentations, and Outlook
4 Market Dynamics
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Increasing International Trade Volume Transported by Air Freight and Ocean Freight
4.1.2 Growing Expansion of the E-Commerce Industry
4.1.3 Rise in the Free Trade Agreements Between Nations
4.1.4 Increasing Air Freight to Reduce Time
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Stringent Emission Regulations
4.3 Opportunities
4.3.1 Growing Adoption of a Multimodal System Advances Technology
4.3.2 Surge in Number of Warehouse Developments in Countries
4.3.3 Rise in Trend of Intermodal Freight Transportation
4.4 Challenges
4.4.1 Rise in Reshoring and Nearshoring Manufacturing
4.4.2 Fluctuations in the Currency Exchange Rates
5 Market Analysis
5.1 Regulatory Scenario
5.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.3 PESTEL Analysis
5.4 Impact of Covid-19
5.5 Ansoff Matrix Analysis
6 Global International Freight Forwarding Services Market, By Service
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Transportation & Warehousing
6.3 Packaging & Documentation
6.4 Value-added Services
7 Global International Freight Forwarding Services Market, By Mode of Transport
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Ocean Freight Forwarding
7.3 Sea Freight Forwarding
7.4 Air Freight Forwarding
8 Global International Freight Forwarding Services Market, By Customer Type
8.1 Introduction
8.2 B2B
8.3 B2C
9 Global International Freight Forwarding Services Market, By End-User
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Retail & E-Commerce
9.3 Manufacturing
9.4 Healthcare
9.5 Automotive
9.6 Others
10 Americas' International Freight Forwarding Services Market
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Argentina
10.3 Brazil
10.4 Canada
10.5 Chile
10.6 Colombia
10.7 Mexico
10.8 Peru
10.9 United States
10.10 Rest of Americas
11 Europe's International Freight Forwarding Services Market
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Austria
11.3 Belgium
11.4 Denmark
11.5 Finland
11.6 France
11.7 Germany
11.8 Ireland
11.9 Italy
11.10 Luxembourg
11.11 Netherlands
11.12 Norway
11.13 Poland
11.14 Russia
11.15 Spain
11.16 Sweden
11.17 Switzerland
11.18 United Kingdom
11.19 Rest of Europe
12 Middle East and Africa's International Freight Forwarding Services Market
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Egypt
12.3 Israel
12.4 Nigeria
12.5 Qatar
12.6 Saudi Arabia
12.7 South Africa
12.8 United Arab Emirates
12.9 Rest of MEA
13 APAC's International Freight Forwarding Services Market
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Australia
13.3 Bangladesh
13.4 China
13.5 India
13.6 Indonesia
13.7 Japan
13.8 Malaysia
13.9 Philippines
13.10 Singapore
13.11 South Korea
13.12 Sri Lanka
13.13 Thailand
13.14 Taiwan
13.15 Rest of Asia-Pacific
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Competitive Quadrant
14.2 Market Share Analysis
15 Company Profiles
15.1 Bollore Logistics
15.1.1 Company Overview
15.1.2 Company Snapshot
15.1.3 Product Overview
15.1.4 Business Overview
15.1.5 Swot Analysis
15.1.6 Recent Development
15.2 C.H. Robinson
15.2.1 Company Overview
15.2.2 Company Snapshot
15.2.3 Product Overview
15.2.4 Business Overview
15.2.5 Swot Analysis
15.2.6 Recent Development
15.3 CEVA Logistics
15.3.1 Company Overview
15.3.2 Company Snapshot
15.3.3 Product Overview
15.3.4 Business Overview
15.3.5 Swot Analysis
15.3.6 Recent Development
15.4 Dachser
15.4.1 Company Overview
15.4.2 Company Snapshot
15.4.3 Product Overview
15.4.4 Business Overview
15.4.5 Swot Analysis
15.4.6 Recent Development
15.5 DB Schenker
15.5.1 Company Overview
15.5.2 Company Snapshot
15.5.3 Product Overview
15.5.4 Business Overview
15.5.5 Swot Analysis
15.5.6 Recent Development
15.6 DHL Global Forwarding
15.6.1 Company Overview
15.6.2 Company Snapshot
15.6.3 Product Overview
15.6.4 Business Overview
15.6.5 Swot Analysis
15.6.6 Recent Development
15.7 Dimerco Express Corp.
15.7.1 Company Overview
15.7.2 Company Snapshot
15.7.3 Product Overview
15.7.4 Business Overview
15.7.5 Swot Analysis
15.7.6 Recent Development
15.8 DSV Panalpina A/S
15.8.1 Company Overview
15.8.2 Company Snapshot
15.8.3 Product Overview
15.8.4 Business Overview
15.8.5 Swot Analysis
15.8.6 Recent Development
15.9 Expeditors International
15.9.1 Company Overview
15.9.2 Company Snapshot
15.9.3 Product Overview
15.9.4 Business Overview
15.9.5 Swot Analysis
15.9.6 Recent Development
15.10 FedEx Corp.
15.10.1 Company Overview
15.10.2 Company Snapshot
15.10.3 Product Overview
15.10.4 Business Overview
15.10.5 Swot Analysis
15.10.6 Recent Development
15.11 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
15.11.1 Company Overview
15.11.2 Company Snapshot
15.11.3 Product Overview
15.11.4 Business Overview
15.11.5 Swot Analysis
15.11.6 Recent Development
15.12 International Merchant Company S.A. De C.V. (Imerco)
15.12.1 Company Overview
15.12.2 Company Snapshot
15.12.3 Product Overview
15.12.4 Business Overview
15.12.5 Swot Analysis
15.12.6 Recent Development
15.13 Kuehne + Nagel International Ag
15.13.1 Company Overview
15.13.2 Company Snapshot
15.13.3 Product Overview
15.13.4 Business Overview
15.13.5 Swot Analysis
15.13.6 Recent Development
15.14 MGF (Manitoulin Global Forwarding)
15.14.1 Company Overview
15.14.2 Company Snapshot
15.14.3 Product Overview
15.14.4 Business Overview
15.14.5 Swot Analysis
15.14.6 Recent Development
15.15 Sinotrans India Pvt. Ltd.
15.15.1 Company Overview
15.15.2 Company Snapshot
15.15.3 Product Overview
15.15.4 Business Overview
15.15.5 Swot Analysis
15.15.6 Recent Development
15.16 The Maersk Group
15.16.1 Company Overview
15.16.2 Company Snapshot
15.16.3 Product Overview
15.16.4 Business Overview
15.16.5 Swot Analysis
15.16.6 Recent Development
15.17 Transporteca
15.17.1 Company Overview
15.17.2 Company Snapshot
15.17.3 Product Overview
15.17.4 Business Overview
15.17.5 Swot Analysis
15.17.6 Recent Development
15.18 UBER Freight LLC
15.18.1 Company Overview
15.18.2 Company Snapshot
15.18.3 Product Overview
15.18.4 Business Overview
15.18.5 Swot Analysis
15.18.6 Recent Development
15.19 United Parcel Service
15.19.1 Company Overview
15.19.2 Company Snapshot
15.19.3 Product Overview
15.19.4 Business Overview
15.19.5 Swot Analysis
15.19.6 Recent Development
15.20 WMSC Logistics Services, LLC
15.20.1 Company Overview
15.20.2 Company Snapshot
15.20.3 Product Overview
15.20.4 Business Overview
15.20.5 Swot Analysis
15.20.6 Recent Development
16 Appendix
16.1 Questionnaire

Companies Mentioned

  • Bollore Logistics
  • C.H. Robinson
  • CEVA Logistics
  • Dachser
  • DB Schenker
  • DHL Global Forwarding
  • Dimerco Express Corp.
  • DSV Panalpina A/S
  • Expeditors International
  • FedEx Corp.
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
  • International Merchant Company S.A. De C.V. (Imerco)
  • Kuehne + Nagel International Ag
  • MGF (Manitoulin Global Forwarding)
  • Sinotrans India Pvt. Ltd.
  • The Maersk Group
  • Transporteca
  • UBER Freight LLC
  • United Parcel Service
  • WMSC Logistics Services, LLC

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